Revolutionary War Pre-Quiz

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1.) What future president served as a general during the Revolutionary War? a. Abraham Lincoln b. John Quincy Adams c. George Washington d. Andrew Jackson

2.) What years did the Revolutionary War occur? _______________ to _______________

3.) What events sparked the Revolutionary War? Describe at least three events that led to the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War Pre-Quiz

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4.) Who delivered the famous Give me liberty or give me death speech? a. Patrick Henry b. Ben Franklin c. Thomas Jefferson d. John Hancock 5.) Thomas Paine wrote and published Common Sense. True or False

6.) The British troops were described as what based on their uniforms? a. British Army b. Navycoats c. Fancycoats d. Redcoats

7.) What country helped the Americans to defeat the British? a. Ireland b. France c. Mexico d. Germany

8.) Why do you think that the Native Americans helped the British fight against the Americans? Think about what we talked about in class about relationships between all of the groups.

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9.) The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse ended with the British as the victors? True or False

10.) List and describe three events during the war that you believe were why the Americans defeated the British. Make sure to draw on the significance of those events in your answers.